Postdoctoral Fellow Full-time NEW

Postdoctoral Fellow

This is a three-year, research-intensive Postdoctoral Fellow appointment supported by an ANU–BHP collaborative project. The appointee will conduct experimental and analytical research on salt melts in iron oxide copper-gold systems. The appointee will contribute primarily to research, with minor service, laboratory and project responsibilities, and may assist with research student supervision where relevant. The appointment is expected to commence in 2027, subject to the final employment arrangements.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will be a member of the Research School of Earth Sciences and will work under the supervision of the project lead, Dr Michael Anenburg. The Postdoctoral Fellow will contribute cooperatively to the intellectual and laboratory life of the School and will work closely with ANU researchers, technical staff and BHP collaborators. A successful candidate will have extensive knowledge in experimental petrology methods including 1-atm gas mixing furnaces, piston cylinder apparatuses, and other similar techniques. Demonstrated experience in mineralogical microanalytical techniques (e.g., SEM-EDS, EPMA-WDS, LA-ICP-MS, FTIR) is required.

The Research School of Earth Sciences is a leading centre of Earth sciences research in Australia. Its researchers combine experimental, analytical and field-based approaches to understand Earth processes and address challenges in mineral resources and sustainable resource development.

The ANU College of Science and Medicine encompasses the following disciplines: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics, Medicine and Psychology, and Medical Research. It is also home to various cross-disciplinary and specialist institutes and centres. Staff and students within the ANU College of Science and Medicine conduct research and deliver research-led education programs spanning the entire breadth of the sciences, supported by extensive international networks and world-class facilities.